title: Central neurogenic pruritus: a literature review.
abstract: Central neurogenic pruritus is a rare symptom of central nervous system lesions, such as brain strokes, spinal tumors and multiple sclerosis. Only 26 cases appear in the literature. A further case is added. On the basis of similar features, it is speculated that central pruritus and central pain share a common origin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, Ospedale Molinette, Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Canavero
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bonicalzi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Massa-Micon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology*